Midway Artic Thunder Game Operations Manual For 27 Dedicated Video Game

ARCTIC THUNDERTROUBLESHOOTING - 11
Blotches of color 
appear on screenPicture tube aper-
ture mask is mag-
netized1. Demagnetize monitor with external degaussing 
coil. Take care not to magnetize neighboring 
games. Monitor may be left on or off during this 
procedure.
White areas in center 
of screen appear 
tinged with color
Object edges have 
fringe of one or more 
colorsPicture tube purity 
or static conver-
gence is out of 
alignment 1. Turn on Video Game Machine (VGM). 
2. Access Diagnostic...

TROUBLESHOOTING - 12 MIDWAY AMUSEMENT GAMES, LLC 
TYPICAL CUTAWAY REAR VIEW
CAUTION 
Do not remove or install any connector when power is turned on. Installation under power will 
damage the circuit boards or ROM’s and void the warranty.
WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE. 
Video Game Machine (VGM) monitors 
generate and store potentially lethal high voltages. 
Avoid touching any part of the monitor until power has been off for some time. A picture tube 
can maintain a hazardous charge for up to several days. Only...

ARCTIC THUNDERTROUBLESHOOTING - 13
AUDIO TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Cause Required Action
No audio
Video is present
Video Game Machine 
(VGM) appears to 
operate normallyImproper volume 
setting1. Access Main Menu, then select VOLUME LEVEL. 
Make sure Attract Mode Music is enabled.
2. Verify all volume levels are properly set well above
zero. If necessary, change volume levels to make
game audible.
Faulty wiring 1. Switch off power to game machine. Check wiring 
harness connections attach and fully seat...

TROUBLESHOOTING - 14 MIDWAY AMUSEMENT GAMES, LLC 
MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING
Constant low hum 
from all speakers.Faulty wiring 1. Verify cabinet wiring is correct.
2. Verify separate wires for each speaker, not a com-
mon return, in cabinet wiring. 
3. Check connection of all cabinet ground wires.
Faulty power sup-
ply1. Use 2-Volt AC setting on digital voltmeter to mea-
sure voltages at speaker terminals. Any reading 
will indicate an unstable supply containing ripple 
or noise.
Symptom...

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WARNING
Use of non-MIDWAY parts or circuit modifications may cause serious injury or equipment damage! 
• Use only MIDWAY authorized components and parts. Failure to do so will void your warranty and may result in 
incorrect or unsafe operation. Substitute parts or modifications may void the EMC directive or FCC type acceptance.
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